Brandon Ridley

Brandon Ridley

Product Development Engineer

Los Angeles, CA
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Summary

I am a detail-oriented professional with 5+ years of experience and a proven knowledge of research and development, network setup/installation, and web design. Aiming to leverage my skills to successfully further my professional career.

Experience

2018 Dec - Present
Product Development Engineer
Ridley Engineering / Camarillo

• Design, implement, maintain, or improve electrical instruments, equipment, facilities, components, products, or systems for commercial, industrial, or domestic purposes.

• Develop budgets, estimating labor, material, and construction costs.

• Supervise or train project team members as necessary.

• Design, build, or maintain web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.

• Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations.

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and replace defective components when necessary.

2017 Aug - Present
CEO
Ridley Solutions / Los Angeles, CA
• Design, build, or maintain web sites, using authoring or scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.
• Perform or direct web site updates.
• Back up files from web sites to local directories for instant recovery in case of problems.
• Identify problems uncovered by testing or customer feedback, and correct problems or refer problems to appropriate personnel for correction.
• Evaluate code to ensure that it is valid, is properly structured, meets industry standards and is compatible with browsers, devices, or operating systems.
• Maintain understanding of current web technologies or programming practices through continuing education, reading, or participation in professional conferences, workshops, or groups.
2017 Aug - 2018 Sep
Autotech
Haas Entertainment / Culver City, CA

• Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.

• Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.

• Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.

• Install equipment and accessories such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.

• Run new speaker and electrical cables.

• Build fiberglass or wooden enclosures for sound components, and fit them to automobile dimensions

2015 Nov - 2017 Aug
Autotech Lead
Best Buy / Thousand Oaks, CA

• Splice wires with knives or cutting pliers, and solder connections to fixtures and equipment.

• Diagnose or repair problems with electronic equipment, such as sound, navigation, communication, and security equipment, in motor vehicles.

• Inspect and test electrical or electronic systems to locate and diagnose malfunctions, using visual inspections and testing instruments such as oscilloscopes and voltmeters.

• Install equipment and accessories such as stereos, navigation equipment, communication equipment, and security systems.

• Run new speaker and electrical cables.

• Remove seats, carpeting, and interiors of doors; add sound absorbing material in empty spaces; and reinstall interior parts.

Education

2015
Oxford Brookes University
Computer Science

I gained further expertise in areas including Software Development, Computer Networking, Web Design to include Mobile Devices, Relational Database Systems and Cyber Security.

2013
Lycee Albert Claveille
Baccalauréat

I completed the Baccalauréat in Perigueux, France with a concentration on computer science.

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